Deck 7: Law Enforcement Contact With Latino-Hispanic Americans

Question 1

Cubans immigrated to the United States in three waves.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Traditionally the role of the father in the Latino-Hispanic population is NOT which of the following?

A) head of household
B) disciplinarian
C) decision maker
D) homemaker

Answer 2

D

Question 3

"Hispanic" is a generic term referring to all Spanish surnamed and Spanish-speaking people who reside within the United States and Puerto Rico.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The first wave of migration by Cubans into the United States occurred between what years?

A) 1965-1973
B) 1976-1979
C) 1980-1982
D) 1959-1965

Question 5

The concept of "La familia" is one of the most significant considerations in working and communicating with Latino-Hispanic Americans.

Question 6

Women are socialized into the role of "marianismo" based on the belief of the Virgin Mary.

Question 7

"Latino" is generally the preferred label on the West Coast,parts of the East Coast,and the Southeast.

Question 8

What is the fastest growing cultural group in the United States?

A) Latino/Hispanic Americans
B) African Americans
C) European Americans
D) Asian/Pacific Americans

Question 9

The word _________ does not describe a racial group.

Question 10

Latino-Hispanic people from Latin American and Spain can be extremely expressive in their body language and facial expressions and tend to converse in close proximity to others.

Question 11

The term "U.S.born" describes those who are foreign citizens at birth,but who then immigrated to the U.S.

Question 12

Nearly one-fifth of all Hispanics are foreign born.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the states that has seen the fastest growth of Hispanics?

A) Virginia
B) North Carolina
C) South Carolina
D) Kentucky

Question 14

As with Asian-Pacific Americans and other groups,the key to understanding which terms to use is based on what principle?

A) selfishness
B) self-esteem
C) self-preference
D) self-preservation

Question 15

One reason for the lack of reporting in the Latino-Hispanic community is the stereotype of law enforcement agencies as discriminatory.

Question 16

What language provides the common thread among most Latino-Hispanic Americans?

A) French
B) Latin
C) Portuguese
D) Spanish

Question 17

A legal immigrant is an individual granted legal permanent residence.

Question 18

The majority of Mexican-Americans migrated into the United States before 1910.

Question 19

What is the medium age of the Latino-American population?

A) 27
B) 33
C) 32
D) 45

Question 20

In the Latino-Hispanic population,the father's word is generally considered law.

Question 21

The largest single Hispanic origin group population in a state is the Mexican population in _________.

Question 22

Describe some characteristics of the three Cuban migration waves into the United States.

Question 23

A Pew Hispanic Center report shows that more Latino ________ are living in poverty than any those in any other racial or ethnic group.

Question 24

Name some of the stereotypes and myths regarding Latino-Hispanic Americans that law enforcement officers must understand in order to communicate effectively with the population.

Question 25

______________ means maleness,manliness,and virility.

Question 26

The ________ wave of Cuban immigrants was the largest.

Question 27

"Wetback" is a derogatory ____ slur that is never acceptable for use by law enforcement officers.